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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.24, 82,078.02 and 59,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.24, 82,078.02 and 59,745.52 is: 81,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.24 : 82,078.02 = 59,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.24/82,078.02 = 59,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.24x = 82,078.02 × 59,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.24x = 4,903,793,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,793,985.47/59,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,732.30

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